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in Africa

Uganda launches bird watching project

The Uganda Tourism Board has launched a campaign to promote birdwatching in Uganda through the conservation of the country’s rare bird species.Birdwatching is a popular activity and, increasingly, Uganda is becoming a preferred destination for birdwatchers from around the world….

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in Oceania

Quick escape: 48 hours in the Scenic Rim

The Scenic Rim may evoke thoughts of hiking ancient volcanic ridges and cellar door experiences. But what if we told you that was only just the beginning?A growing arts scene, accommodation with a twist, and restaurants headed up by Michelin-starred…

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in North America

Insecurity In Haiti Resulted In Empty Flights

For several days, flights to Port-au-Prince from New York, Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Fort Lauderdale are almost empty because of the crisis, violent demonstrations and insecurity in Haiti.The Atlanta/Port-au-Prince route where the planes go in the air three times a…

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in News

Apartment Broker Airbnb Aims For Direct Listing

The room and apartment broker Airbnb has long been a thorn in the side of the big names in the hotel industry. Started eleven years ago as a small sleeping-place exchange, the group is now aiming to go public in…

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in Europe

Emission Free Tourism – In Helsinki It Will Be Possible

Emission-free tourism is the aim of the authorities in Helsinki. The city plans to reduce emissions by 60% by 2030.The city of Helsinki developed a project that breaks down forcefully the barrier between the theory of sustainability and practice, showing…

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in South America

FCO warns against Ecuador travel as unrest continues

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise against “all but essential travel” to Ecuador.The decision comes following a period of sometimes violent unrest in the country, which has seen president, Lenín Moreno, decamp from capital Quito to the…

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